When: January / February 2025
Funder: Wakefield Council / Wakefield District Health and Care Partnership
Amount awarded: £150,000 over 3 years (£50k per year)
What the fund is about: The Building Healthy and Sustainable Communities fund supports and develops community initiatives in areas where there are poorer healthcare outcomes. For this 3-year funding, the specific area was Wakefield City Centre including Portobello, Belle Vue and Agbrigg. Grants were available for VCSE work that improves health and wellbeing, connects with communities and reduces health inequalities. Funding was awarded to organisations well placed to support those most likely to experience health inequalities.
Grants are available to support charities, community organisations, youth projects and sports teams, and individuals across the Wakefield District.
Charities and social enterprise groups are offered a funding opportunity to collaborate with academic expertise to support community projects in Yorkshire through the Community Research Grants (CRG) programme.
Crowdfunding programme for grassroots sports clubs/organisations to support them to reach net zero, through match funding and advice.
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